Once the water is collected, it begins seeping into the highly porous soil. The soil particles act like a sieve, preventing larger particles from moving downward with the water. Simultaneous, ...

W ater passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant, because water passes through too quickly for the roots to take up much water.Luckily ...

spreading the roots out either sides - plant crowns 30cm apart and then cover with about 5cm of soil, which has been sifted through a riddle or sieve. Cover the plants with more sifted soil as the ...